Rare Sight as Whales Approach Sydney Harbour Rest Stop

Sydneysiders are being treated to a rare sight as mother and calf southern right whales make a rest stop in the harbour over the weekend, stopping in Long Reef.

A supplied image obtained on Aug. 19, 2023, of a screen shot of a mother and calf southern right whale travelling down the NSW North coast and are expected to land in Sydney's Harbour over the weekend. AAP Image/Supplied by DPE Environment and Heritage

Two very rare southern right whales have been spotted off Sydney’s northern beaches as the mother and calf duo make their way into the harbour city before their treacherous journey to the Antarctic.

The whales have made a pit stop on their southward journey and are relatively stationary in shallow waters northeast of Long Reef, whale conservation group ORRCA said.